“Starts very strong, and then just gets better and better as it goes.”
This isn’t a competition. It’s a collaboration.
All in ODDS
FANDCAMP: Summerlong
“Liquid gliding notes of charm that seem to be like rays of sunshine suffuse every track, and the up-beat country inspired twang adds to the sheer joy of being in the world created here. Put it on, go for a drive, and feel that West Coast sunshine warm your soul.”
SubmitCloud | April 2021
A monthly playlist for the Soundcloud-linked submissions that get approved on Submithub for a HI54 Mix CD feature during the month of April 2021.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ UNWED SAILOR
“Skateboarding videos on YouTube. They’ve become 85% of what I view on a screen.”
THE MIX TAPE RADIO MIX CDs | DISC 15
Here's the 15th instalment of the bi-weekly Mixcloud series where I go back to the iTunes organizational system I had setup when I used to run a 24/7 internet radio station, and then I shuffle up a selection of 95-tracks that have been rated as 'Mix Tape Radio approved' and put together an 18-track HI54 Mixed CD.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ STRAY FOSSA
“Wake up early. Whether it’s to be productive and crank out work or relax outside with a cup of coffee, for me an extra waking hour or two in the morning is essential to making the rest of the day feel a bit more peaceful.”
20 from '07 | THE HI54 YEARBOOK MIXES
The ‘HI54 YEARBOOK MIXES’ series continues with music from the year 2007 — featuring tunes from Jamie T, AA Bondy, Okkervil River, MGMT, Feist, Phosphorescent + a whole bunch more… it’s a nice ‘07 vintage to stick in your headphones.
FANDCAMP: Hill, Flower, Fog
“Can't tell you how grounded and at peace these tracks have made me feel over the past weeks. Gentle, elemental work.”
EPISODE 184 | THE MIX TAPE RADIO SHOW
Episode 184 of The Mix Tape Radio Show features 8 gems shuffled out of the ongoing HI54 Mix CD ‘UNDER THE COVERS’ - ft. Okey Dokey, Shovels & Rope, Bonny Light Horseman, Three Queens in Mourning + a bunch more covers-flavoured headphone goodness.
HI! here's FIVE things FOR consideration… | Q1 2021
The HI54 Monthly Sunday Mass Email is now a quarterly newsletter, and since Q1 2021 is officially in the books, a new batch of ‘hi here’s five things for…’ has been sent out to subscribed inboxes. Not subscribed? Well, you can still read the newsletter here + sign up for future quarterly updates if that sounds like not the worst thing.
Fandcamp: Have You Ever Done Something Evil?
“I've loved this band from the git-go, but this is probably their best recorded performance to date. Earworms galore, and well-recorded to boot.”
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ MIYNT
“Laugh a lot, love a lot, be curious and try to be as present as possible. Watch videos of animals saving other animals and last but not least listen, play and make MUSIC.”